Confusion Over “Re:” in mail subject

Written by Anurag Bhateja on March 13, 2009 – 11:18 am -

If I am recalling it correctly, I am using e-mails since 2002 when I was in Abohar. From that time whenever I reply to someone using Yahoo! mail (it was the only mail clinet known to me), it automatically adds “Re:” to the subject. Till date I do not find proper meaning of this “Re:” thing.

Now after doing some search over the internet, I found the following meanings:
1. It is abbrevation to latin phrase “In Re” which means concerning something written before.
2. Re: is used as reference. (The best possible meaning as per my thoughts.)
3. Re: means reply. (Most of the users think the meaning is reply!.)
4. Re: means regarding.

I think this confusion will persist till I die!

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4 Responses to “Confusion Over “Re:” in mail subject”

  1. By geneve on Sep 18, 2009 | Reply

    I also think that RE means reply.haha..

  2. By Dum on Oct 3, 2009 | Reply

    I am enjoying RE as REPLY. :))

  3. By Jenn on Oct 13, 2009 | Reply

    Re means reply, i’m sure of it. lol

  4. By akira07 on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply

    Yes, re is reply, but i don’t care if it’s reference or even regarding….:)

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